Football Recap: Santa Clara Starts Season with Defeat at Home

Santa Clara unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 33-7 to the Firebaugh Falcons on Friday.

When it comes to explaining why Santa Clara lost, don't look at Julian Garcia. Despite the final result, he rushed for 86 yards on only 11 carries, and also picked up 33 receiving yards.

Looking ahead, Santa Clara will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against Century at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Firebaugh, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Hawthorne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.